Three Peaks Fell Race

[Ady In Accy]

Lets not argue about the merits of carrying a giraffe in your bumbag or the intricacies of getting a wheelchair down Whernside, here's a pic to remind you what the day was really about:

[marcus s]

Hi did not run on sat due to injury so took some photo's ,here http://www.flickr.com/photos/marcus351/sets/72157626624715920/feel free to take any,Cheers.

[Antisocial]

Lets not argue about the merits of carrying a giraffe in your bumbag or the intricacies of getting a wheelchair down Whernside, here's a pic to remind you what the day was really about:

Making you money on the side?

[Jez Hellewell]

Indeed Auntie. How much are they ?

[Rob Furness]

They're £3.50 Jez, which I don't think is bad if you get a good picture. A lot better than the £10-20 some race photographers seem to charge

[Witton Park]

How on earth not? Surely it's a perfect example of inconsistent rule enforcement; someone was found to be breaking a rule that had been emphasised repeatedly over the tannoy and the sanction imposed was 'oh well, never mind'?

I suspect the marshall involved (and probably all of them involved actually) had not been told what to do in the event of a kit check failure. Had there been an incident (made worse by inadequate kit) that resulted in legal action then the failure to apply effective kit checks could have caused a lot of trouble for the organisers.

Bottom Line; If you impose a rule then that rule should be fair (which it probably was) and consistently applied (which it clearly wasn't). It's a shame to dq someone from a race just for kit but perhaps it would emphasise just how important kit really can be. The FRA advice to organisers (an excellent and easy to read document btw) makes it clear that random or complte kit checks should be performed and that failure to comply should result in instant disqualification

I have no problem with the mandatory kit on this race; hat and gloves could make quite a difference to an injured, dehydrated runner stuck on whernside waiting for mountain rescue. I spoke to several spectators, dressed in fleece etc, who had given up spectating yesterday because of the windchilll. I agree that hat and gloves should be specifically mentioned in the kit requirements; to suggest that they should be inferred from the phrase 'whole body cover' is just self important pedantry (but then we're used to that; it's a forum after all!). Maybe the FRA should look at re-wording the advice that they give on the subject.

How was I breaking a rule? It was a request - that was how it was put to me. I advised that I did not have the said equipment and was told nevermind. As for the tanoy - I never heard any announcement on it, perhaps due to where I was parked.

I am not an athlete who travels light, I take more than what is required.

Windproof whole body cover
other body cover appropriate for the weather conditions.

As I posted earlier, this is what it says - I class hat & gloves as the "other" and it says appropriate for the weather conditions. Taken with the Section about a runners self responsibility I think that it is CLEAR that
1. Windproof Jacket and Trousers are required.
2. The organiser may insist on a stricter line such as Waterproof, hat, gloves.
3. Ultimate responsibility lies with the athlete.

The organiser didn't insist - they asked - certainly of me. If I'd been told it was a must, I would have tried to do something about it.

BUT

I would have been compromised in other ways. My OMM bumbag was full to the brim with OTHER products that I felt were appropriate to the conditions and my requirements as a runner.

I would have also needed to buy a new bumbag, or leave some of my water, 4:1 Energy Powder, Salt Sachets, Gels, Ibuprofen Gel.........

Stolly's post 3031 sums it up perfectly. The RO were wishy-washy in their delivery of the information and therefore the response was confused and patchy.

[Jez Hellewell]

True Rob, a great memento of a fantastic day. Still didn't see you mind.....................

[Antisocial]

True Rob, a great memento of a fantastic day. Still didn't see you mind.....................

Is that because for another £1.50 Adey will photoshop your head onto an athletes body. So Rob actually had his feet up watching Swapshop or whatever is on telly on a Saturday morning these days.

[Rob Furness]

True Rob, a great memento of a fantastic day. Still didn't see you mind.....................

I had a poor run, wasn't my day at all. Struggled up Penyghent with a tight chest (think it was the wind and the dust making it hard to breathe) so didn't really get started till near the top. Picked up ok on the descent and overtook loads of people, carried on fine to Ribblehead where I was in 200th place then twisted my knee in the small boggy area (misjudged it) and struggled like hell up whernside. By the time I got to Hill Inn I was in 400th place and hurting so had to pull out :angry:

Is that because for another £1.50 Adey will photoshop your head onto an athletes body. So Rob actually had his feet up watching Swapshop or whatever is on telly on a Saturday morning these days.

I probably should've done just that

[AndyA]

Is that because for another £1.50 Adey will photoshop your head onto an athletes body. So Rob actually had his feet up watching Swapshop or whatever is on telly on a Saturday morning these days.

Can he photoshop someone else's face onto my body please; preferably someone who looks like they're having a good time.

Actually, I was well chuffed with my time; did 4:20 on my first PPP last year, was hoping for 4:10 at best on sat but managed to fight the recurrent cramp warnings off to finish in 3:57. I don't carry water so i factored in a 30 sec drink stop at every water point, combined with 4x snack bars (Asda brand milky way, very tasty!). Wind probably helped more than hindered; reduced the sweat loss to keep me just the right side of the dehydration point.